Hey all...So I went to the vet today to get Mauser's hips and elbows prelimmed. He will be 7 months on July 3rd and at the rate he is progessing in his training I hope to be really serious with him. I went to a vet (not my normal vet) who came very highly recommended by club members and other dog people in the area...Despite this I wasn't very satisfied. I paid upfront and was there for the sedation but during the x-rays, for safety reasons (which I can totally understand and have no problem with) I had to watch through a window from another room. Once the x-rays were done the vet brought in the film and showed them to me, he very briefly said that the left hip was a strong Good and the right hip, which would determine it all (he said) was a strong Fair. I tried to ask him for a bit of clarification, since I am really looking at serious work and I wanted to know what to expect (if he could give me an idea) in the next year or two with grown and what not and what sort of impact that has on hips, etc. but my questions sort of fell on deaf ears as I practically followed him out the office door as he left me there!
The vet techs then said as soon as my dog woke up I could leave and they just left me in the room...after about 20 minutes and Maus still couldn't get his footing I sort of slung him over my shoulder and just left, but I still am so confused about the whole hip thing...I attached the photos...does anyone have any experience with hips and could give a little feedback?
thanks!
06-27-2008, 06:21 PM
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